how tough is it to remove the passenger side front fender? i have a workshop manual on the way from ebay but it'll take a while for me to get it. i want to get...
Hi Orly.. You don't need to remove the fender... just remove the plastic wheel arch liner, and you can get to the washer bottle from under there.. John...
... oh, alright. this is the liner held in place by a few plastic-washered screws, right? i suppose the wheel has to come off, though.. thanks again....
Haynes manual is virtually worthless...states to take off crossmember brace to get alternator out...HA! If i could get it near the brace i could get it out. ...
Well.. if it's a 2.0, then the factory workshop manual also states to take the exhaust front pipe and crossmember off :( Obviously a lot easier when you have a...
thanks, but the xmember is really not a problem.....but i can see the strut and driveshaft being the way to go i reckon.....just was hoping for something a bit...
thanks again, have the ramp, may give it a go, but geesh, things are gettin tighter in the auto world. martini omron <brownplus@...> wrote:thanks, but...
had my alternator replaced a couple years back. note: I LIVE IN A LOW-WAGE THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. the mechanic didn't take ANYTHING off to get the alternator out...
Ahhhh, well you have a different model. I finally went to mazda dealership and spoke with the technicians.....at least for a '97 with power steering and a/c...
Hi Im new to the forum and own a 1998 626 2.0 GLXI Turbo Diesel estate. Unfortunately the MOT is due and the rear brake calipers and back plates are shot. I...
Hi Jon, and welcome to the club... Nothing special about doing the rear brakes... and only normal tools are required. Clamp the rubber pipes before removing...
Thanks John , quick reply!!!!!!!! What about the back plates ? mine have turned into swiss cheese (full of holes) I take it I have o remove the hub , what...
Hi Jon.. The sensor ring will come off with the hub.. don't remove it from the hub.. The abs sensor is best left in place, as they rust in solid... if you do...
Hi everyone, This sounds a bit girlish, i need to put more engine oil in my engine but i can't undo the engine filler cap. It will not turn one bit. I've tried...
Hi Rich.. Yep, happens sometime when it's been tightened too much :-( You're just going to have to resort to the brute force method... big adjustable wrench,...
Thanks John. I must confess, i did change the oil and filter about 6 months ago and tightened the filler cap by hand (but not too tight). However, after a ...
On my 98 626, the aircon has started making a funny loud ticking noise, sounds a bit like like an old football rattle being used :( Normally makes this when...
Well, if it happens when the A/C is off, check the belts, and the compressor clutch.. if it is only when the A/C is on... add the compressor to the list.. I...
Thanks It is only when the Aircon is on, the belts were all changed a few months ago, maybe worked loose. It only does it when car is idle - ie traffic lights,...
I had the same problem on my 2001 626, and I refilled the gas, that sorted it out. My theory is that compressor oil is mixed with the gas in the system, and ...
Yes, there is a lubricant mixed with the refridgerant, and also a dye that shows up under ultra violet light... this helps to identify leaks... this is also a...
Well, Thanks again, Youve hit the nail on the head again.... The Gas was low, but at the point of just too low, so the switch was flickering, causing the...
Hi guys, I have recently sold my 626 V6 and bought a 1998 model Mazda Xedos 9 here in London. Such a comfy and reliable car for little money ... I found the...
Hi Stanley.. I know it may seem a stupid question, but is the battery in the remote fob good... have you replaced it? Maybe one of the black boxes is faulty,...
i've been living with a busted G sensor for a long time now, and the drivability above 3000 (sometimes 2000) rpm is badly affected. i think this has something...
